Shooting in St. Roch neighborhood leaves one man dead

New Orleans -- Homicide detectives with the New Orleans Police Department are investigating a shooting that left one man dead. The incident occurred Saturday, just before 5:00 p.m. at the intersection of North Derbigny and Mandeville Street. The victim's identity will be released once family members are notified.

Police say that responding officers arrived on scene to find the man unresponsive. He was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene.

Investigators are gathering information and evidence to find the person(s) responsible. If you have any information that could help investigators, you are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP (7867).

After more than 14 days without phone service and the inability to use a medical alert system, a 96-year-old New Orleans woman's son turned to the FOX 8 Defenders for help. We got the family answers and action right away.

After more than 14 days without phone service and the inability to use a medical alert system, a 96-year-old New Orleans woman's son turned to the FOX 8 Defenders for help. We got the family answers and action right away.